POACHED PEACHES WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING

Poached Peaches with Cream Cheese Filling image

Chocolate chips and confectioners' sugar add to the natural sweetness of these perfectly poached peaches. -Greg Fontenot, The Woodlands, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 medium peaches
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon orange juice
Additional ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the water, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon; add peaches. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until peaches are tender. Remove peaches with a slotted spoon; cool to room temperature. Discard cooking liquid. Halve, pit and peel peaches; refrigerate until chilled., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, chocolate chips and orange juice until blended. Pipe or spoon into peach halves. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.